Course Syllabus
 
 
                 Term: Spring 2021
 
        Course Number: SOCI 1110 001
 
         Course Title: Introduction to Sociology
 
         Credit Hours: 3
 
       Class Location: ROTC 117
 
        Meeting Times: M W - 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM
 
           Instructor: Yokum, Edna
 

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to: 1. Define sociological perspectives and the contributions that sociological knowledge can bring to the social sciences. 2. Understand the sociological imagination and explain the relationships between social structures, social forces and individuals. 3. Demonstrate the ability to apply the perspectives of symbolic interactionist theory, conflict theory, and structural-functionalist theory to qualitative and/or quantitative data. 4. Understand and explain the intersectionality and connections between race, class, gender, disability, sexual identity and other forms of structural inequality. NM General Education Essential Skills: 1. Communication 2. Critical Thinking 3. Personal and Social Responsibility Required Materials: There are two required tools for this class: 1) Required Textbook: Introduction to Sociology 2e from OpenStax, Print ISBN 1938168410, Digital ISBN 1947172263, www.openstax.org/details/introduction-sociology-2e Good news: your textbook for this class is available for free online! If you prefer, you can also get a print version at a very low cost. Your book is available in web view and PDF for free. You can also choose to purchase on iBooks or get a print version from OpenStax on Amazon.com. You can use whichever formats you want. Web view is recommended -- the responsive design works seamlessly on any device. If you buy on Amazon, make sure you use the link on your book page on openstax.org so you get the official OpenStax print version. (Simple printouts sold by third parties on Amazon are not verifiable and not as high-quality.) 2) Required OpenStax Tutor: This is a product that students will be purchasing once they click on the link in Blackboard. It is $10. The Tutor Reading Assignments are embedded into the reading. Once you purchase your access, you will click on the assignments located on the OpenStax Tutor calendar. See Blackboard “Start Here” for more details. Technical Requirement: You are required to have reliable internet, a webcam, and a microphone.